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How to get fromGaithersburg to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 24m
    $191–420

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    9h 11m
    $141–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $484–781

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $1,612–2,554

  5. Drive  2,595.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Los Angelescar car 2,595.9 mi
    42h 4m
    $444–641

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    9h 4m
    $179–665

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane IAD - BUR
    11h 4m
    $196–558

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    12h 27m
    $201–581

Gaithersburg to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Los Angeles Union Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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